The Commission has 29 members drawn from all three branches of government; from all areas of the criminal justice system; and from the public. The Commission's prior work led to the passage of the Structured Sentencing Act which became effective in 1994. That law established truth in sentencing and prescribed sentencing options for judges based on the severity of the crime and the prior record of the offender.
Describes the system of sentencing and punishing offenders in North Carolina under Structured Sentencing.
Lists of Felony and Misdemeanor offenses classified under the Structured Sentencing Act for offenses committed on or after December 1, 2023.
Minimum/Maximum Sentence Tables for felony, misdemeanor, Class B1 through E Sex Offenders, and Advanced Supervised Release (ASR).
Describes the substance and application of the sentencing laws for felonies and misdemeanors covered by the Structured Sentencing Act.
Projects the state correctional facility population for the next ten fiscal years.
Studies the recidivism of adult offenders who were released from prison or placed on supervised probation.
Examines convictions and sentences imposed for Driving While Impaired offenses.
Evaluates the implementation of the Justice Reinvestment Act in North Carolina.
Projects available bed space for the Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Program for the next five fiscal years.
Examines sentences imposed under the Structured Sentencing Act for both felony and misdemeanor convictions.
Evaluates the relationship between Juvenile Crime Prevention Council participants’ characteristics, program participation, and recidivism.
Studies the recidivism of juveniles who were brought to court with a delinquent complaint.
Projects Youth Development Center population for the next five fiscal years and provides juvenile dispositions for ten fiscal years.
Review of proposed legislation introduced in the General Assembly relating to criminal and juvenile justice with findings and recommendations.
A collection of Sentencing Commission study reports on various criminal justice topics of interest, many in response to legislative directives or requests.